i3-2115C vs Celeron N6211
Primary details
Comparing Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2197 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.33 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Elkhart Lake | no data |
| Power efficiency | 20.53 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Elkhart Lake (2022) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 17 July 2022 (2 years ago) | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $54 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 131 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 504 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1493 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6.5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) | Intel HD 3000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 July 2022 | 1 May 2012 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 65 Watt |
Celeron N6211 has an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
i3-2115C, on the other hand, has 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N6211 and Core i3-2115C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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